as in refugee
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons the deportee vowed that he would someday return to a liberated nation

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Recent Examples of deportee The vast majority of the deportees, 107, were repatriated to their countries of origin. Ronny Rojas, NBC news, 26 June 2025 Lawyers for those deportees filed a motion for individual injunctive relief, arguing that lower-court judges still have the power to block deportations on a case-by-case basis. Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 June 2025 The underlying issue of what is adequate due process for deportees is pending in a federal appeals court. Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2025 The high court had unanimously indicated in a prior case that potential deportees must be given due process protections. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deportee
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refugee
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  • In March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy announced the cancellation of a $230,000 contract for refugee resettlement, placing critical programs in jeopardy.
    Lila Hempel-Edgers July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
  • In Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mozambique, in the blink of an eye, midwives, shrinks, programs for survivors and essential services in refugee camps were gone.
    Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025

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“Deportee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportee. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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